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TermDefinition
tissue lining bone cavities endosteum
inflammation of tissue around bone periostitis
osteoblast immature bone cell
bone spur osteophyte
bone dissolving cell osteoclast
osteotome instrument used to cut bone
deficient amount of bone mass osteopenia
binding of a joint arthrodesis
arthroclasia surgical breaking of joint to restore mobility
most common form of arthritis osteoarthritis
sac in joint for lubrication bursa
writer's cramp/involuntary contraction of hand muscles chirospasm
referring to the wrist carpal
metatarsal referring to the bones in feet
chondroma tumor involving cartilage
costochondral referring to ribs and attached cartilage
between the ribs intercostal
brain tumor encephaloma
under the ribs subcostal
referring to the head cephalic
form of arthritis affecting neck due to wear and tear also known as spinal osteoarthritis spondylosis
ankylosing spondylitis a type of arthritis causing inflammation of vertebral joints affecting the spine causing fusing, stiffening , and loss of flexibility
crooked/bent/stiff condition, but specifically a stiffening of joint due to fusion leading loss of mobility due to disease/injury/surgical procedures ankylosis
spondylolisthesis slipping of one vertebra over another
binding together of vertebrae/spinal fusion spondylosyndesis
Created by: hope hanks
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